Juneteenth was NYC's deadliest day for shootings in 2023 so far

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Friday June 23, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Juneteenth was NYC's deadliest day for shootings in 2023 so far]( [A photo of Paul Gonzalez, 38, with three of his children. He was one of five people shot and killed on Juneteenth]( [Five people were shot and killed across three boroughs.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [The entrance to the Rikers Island Correctional Facility in the Queens borough of New York.]( [NYC correction officer charged with falsely recording that 74 officers completed a suicide prevention course]( [The illegal activity occurred during a suicide crisis at Rikers Island.]( [A teen uses a Juul e-cigarette in 2018. New Jersey and 32 other states or territories have announced a settlement against the company that will result in nearly $34 million for the Garden State.]( [Extra Extra: E-cigarette sales are up, and so are calls to poison control]( [Because alternate side parking feels like a part-time job, here are your afternoon links: the making of the new Spider-Man movie, a controversial baseball team name, an In-N-Out dupe, and more.]( [People standing in line at a glass booth with a red awning]( [Bargains on Broadway: How TKTS helped to save theater and Times Square]( [Envisioned as a way to help rejuvenate the theater district in 1973, the TKTS booth has evolved to serve a continuing demand for affordable tickets.]( [A photo of marchers form the 2022 Pride Parade in Manhattan]( [NYC Pride Weekend 2023: Where to be and what you'll see]( [From the Drag March to the Queer Liberation March, check out everything you need to know about this year's major Pride Weekend festivities.]( [A photo of Mayor Eric Adams]( [Mayor Adams vetoes housing bills in a showdown with Council]( [The decision will intensify a confrontation with city lawmakers, who overwhelmingly approved the package of legislation, just a week before the city budget is due.]( [A rainbow over the Brooklyn Bridge]( [Rain on the parade? Possible thunderstorms during NYC's Pride March]( [Experts say risk of flooding will depend on rain patterns through weekend.]( [Darren Whitney stands on the sidewalk, wearing a black baseball hat and a white and blue plaid shirt.]( [NYC’s affordable housing lottery a ‘mythic’ option for many homeless residents as wait times jump]( [It’s taking longer to move into units reserved for homeless New Yorkers, even as the shelter population continues to swell.]( [A group of costumed dancers performing onstage]( [See a spicy new ballet and more things to do around NYC in the coming week]( [It’s impossible to keep up with everything happening in New York City arts and culture, but here are some recommendations for events you shouldn’t miss during the week ahead.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]() [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.